One Gal's Musings

These are the thoughts and observations of me — a woman of a certain age. (Oh, my, God, I'm 65!) I'm single. I'm successful enough (independent, self supporting). I live just outside Chicago, the best city in the world. I'm an aunt and a friend. I feel that voices like mine are rather underrepresented online or in print. So here I am. If my musings resonate with you, please visit my blog again sometime.

Saturday, August 03, 2024

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 3

My 2024 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: Elizabeth Taylor It was bound to happen: My happiness icon is a direct representation of today...

It's the same old battle for me

Melanie vs. Scarlett. I want to be like Melanie Wilkes in Gone with the Wind . She was completely non-judgemental. She saw the best in ever...

Friday, August 02, 2024

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Ghostbusters (1984) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) Number 1 on the charts in August 40 years ago,...

August Happiness Challenge: Day 2

2024 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: Getting Out I got up early this morning and waited for a plumber who didn't come. (See post...

My Dream Man

The pipes under my kitchen sink are leaking. I need my J-bend and P-trap replaced. My handyman says it's not the kind of job he's co...

Thursday, August 01, 2024

August Happiness Challenge: Day 1

2024 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: An Act of Kindness I started Day 1 with a smile because Nicole, the receptionist at my local ...

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Thursday Thirteen #370

Thirteen August Happiness Icons. Every year I participate in the August Happiness Challenge. The idea behind the challenge is simple but po...

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

WWW.WEDNESDAY

WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, click h...

Monday, July 29, 2024

Teaser Tuesday

Here's how to play. • Grab your current read • Open to a random page • Share “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page • BE ...

Sunday, July 28, 2024

An interesting way to start the day

I got up at about 8:00 AM. I decided to ease myself into the day by answering Bev's Sunday Stealing questions. I didn't get very fa...

Friday, July 26, 2024

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You) 1969 Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here . 1) In this song, Liza Minnell...

Time for Joy 2024

Every year I take the August Happiness Challenge. Here's a brief explanation of the Challenge: "Each day in August you are to po...

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Thursday Thirteen #369

It was 30 years ago edition. I recently discovered Mad About You in reruns on the RewindTV cable channel. I'm enjoying it. I don'...

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

WWW.WEDNESDAY

WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, clic...

Monday, July 22, 2024

$30 seems like a good amount

I had lunch with my friend Joanna last Friday. We dined under an umbrella along the water at Chicago's River Walk. It was a beautiful da...

Teaser Tuesday

Here's how to play. • Grab your current read • Open to a random page • Share “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page • BE ...

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The Gal Herself: Quote from Edward Gorey: Books. Cats. Life Is Good. (That really sums me up pretty neatly.)

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